I am on the younger side, and I have noticed how most literature conversations are based on "classic novels" or books that became famous after the 1980s.
My question for the older readers, what was reading culture like before the days of Tom Clancy, Stephen King, and Harry Potter?
From the people I've asked about this irl. The big difference is the lack of YA genre. Sci-fi and fantasy where for a niche audience that was somewhat looked down upon. Larger focus on singular books rather than book series.
Also alot more people read treasure Island back in the day compared to now. I'm wondering what books where ubiquitous in the 40s- 70s that have become largely forgotten today?
by Vexonte